{"id":26596,"date":"2026-02-13T20:25:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/what-to-do-when-a-dog-whines-for-attention\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T20:25:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:25:06","slug":"what-to-do-when-a-dog-whines-for-attention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/what-to-do-when-a-dog-whines-for-attention\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do When a Dog Whines for Attention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-696895\">\n<div class=\"td-post-content tagdiv-type\">\n<div class=\"td-featured-image-rec\">\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1392114716-696x464.jpg.optimal.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1392114716-696x464.jpg.optimal.jpg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1392114716-1392x928.jpg.optimal.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) 1392px, (min-resolution: 192dpi) 1392px, 696px\" alt=\"What can you do with a dog that is constantly whining for attention?\" title=\"Dog waiting patiently for his owner to finish work\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"> If your dog\u2019s attention-seeking whining is driving you crazy, consider teaching them quieter ways to ask for attention\u2014like putting their head on your leg\u2014instead. instead. Credit: AleksandarNakic | Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>            If you\u2019re living with a dog who is constantly whining for attention, you\u2019re not alone. Many loving and attentive dog guardians find this behavior frustrating, especially when it feels relentless. The good news is that when you understand why your dog is whining, and how the behavior developed, you\u2019re in a much better position to respond in a way that is kind, effective, and supportive of your dog\u2019s wellbeing and your relationship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div id=\"story-paywall-subscribe\" class=\"td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"td-pb-span12 paywall-red-text\">To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid member. <u>Sign in<\/u><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"td-block-row td-post-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"td-block-span6 td-post-prev-post\">\n<div class=\"td-post-next-prev-content\"><span>Previous article<\/span>How Often Do Dogs Poop?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-96x96.jpg.optimal.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" alt=\"Dr. Kate Mornement Phd, CAAB\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-96x96.jpg.optimal.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-150x150.jpg.optimal.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-100x100.jpg.optimal.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-24x24.jpg.optimal.jpg 24w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-48x48.jpg.optimal.jpg 48w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-300x300.jpg.optimal.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<div class=\"td-author-description\">Dr. Kate Mornement is a Ph.D. qualified, Board Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist (CAAB) through the Animal Behavior Society. She has devoted the past two decades to sharing her expertise through her consulting business Pets Behaving Badly and she recently founded Pet Behaviour Academy; an online education platform for pet owners and pet industry professionals. In her role as a consultant, Kate has had the privilege of educating and advising pet parents, pet professionals, industry groups and local government. She also enjoys sharing her knowledge across various forms of media as a pet writer and media spokesperson. Kate appeared in the three-part Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) docu-series &#8220;A Dog&#8217;s World&#8221; as a subject matter expert and is a sought-after speaker at major pet events, expos, and conferences. 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Credit: AleksandarNakic | Getty Images If you\u2019re living with a dog who is constantly whining for attention, you\u2019re not alone. 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